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Biden awards $50 million to support EV manufacturing in 6 states
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
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The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
There are plenty of considerations for those interested in making the investment, according to industry experts.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
"It increases our ability to have more students with more hands-on with more equipment."
CBS 2's Jim Wiliams reports that in 2023, 1.4 million electric vehicles were sold, 50% more than in 2022. Eventually, those vehicles will need service, so we'll need more mechanics to work on them safely.
Rivian was set to build its R2 models in its planned factory in Georgia – but switched to its plant in downstate Normal.
CBS News found last summer that there is a lack of national standards and methods to fight fires involving lithium-ion batteries.
The sale of electric vehicles has jumped 125 percent over the last five years, but installing enough chargers to keep those cars moving is proving to be a challenge. CBS News Correspondent David Schechter takes us to the state with the most EV's to see how they plan to keep up with the charging demand.
The U.S. needs more than a million public chargers by 2030, but only a fraction of that number currently exists. Los Angeles is using light poles to help fill the gap.
The 2024 Chicago Auto Show features a one-stop shop for electric vehicles – including the Cadillac Escalade IQ, the Kia EV9, the BMW I5, and the luxury Lucid Air, among others. CBS 2’s Audrina Sinclair has a look.
"We're seeing bigger tires and wheels. We're seeing more ground clearance."
For the first time, Tesla electric vehicles will be featured at the Chicago Auto Show this year. Those who have always wanted to take a ride in an electric vehicle will be able to at the McCormick Place later this month.
Those who have always wanted to take a ride in an electric vehicle will be able to at the McCormick Place later this month.
It arrived last year, and since then has been used for training and testing.
The mall remained open, but crews were working to clear smoke from the garage, and officials said shoppers should expect delays getting into the mall.
Dozens of electric vehicle charging stations in Illinois and Indiana will be getting upgrades, thanks to new federal funding.
Tesla advises owners to keep the charge level above 20 percent during bitter cold weather.
Driver said some of the charging stations weren't working – and those that were working took a lot longer than usual to charge. Learn more
Loopholes in the way the Illinois law is written only allow buyers who purchased within certain windows of time to apply. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Loopholes in the way the state law is written only allow buyers who purchase within certain windows of time to apply.
"Illinois has set very ambitious goals when it comes to greenhouse gas reduction. Electric vehicle adoption is one of the key drivers, and one of the most promising ways to achieve that," EVBox CEO Remco Samuels said.
"We're still at the infancy stages of that. So it's very difficult for somebody to travel around the Chicagoland area and still stay connected to their car."
But it's not just about feeling how the car drives. You can also learn about the technology one-on-one with an expert, and how to make it work in your everyday life.
The City Council approved the ordinance on Thursday.
Experts say lithium-ion battery fires pose unique risks requiring specialized training, but CBS News has found gaps in fire safety training, research and regulation.
Meantime, the protest group said they would continue fighting for a longer protest march route than the city has allowed.
A preliminary investigation indicated that a 2015 Toyota Highlander was traveling northbound on Elmhurst Road from Dempster Street when it struck the victim, who was attempting to cross Elmhurst Road.
Christopher Yates, 39, was indicted in federal court on two counts of murder-for-hire and one count of unlawful transfer of a firearm and ammunition.
The musical is a high-energy salute to the 1985 film.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died.
Meantime, the protest group said they would continue fighting for a longer protest march route than the city has allowed.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
Six large-scale creations will fill Hostage Square Chicago—an all-day outdoor exhibit to show solidarity with Israel and the hostages.
Greater traffic restrictions begin for the red zone around the stadium starting Thursday night.
An employee of the Democratic National Committee has filed a complaint seeking to remove the Green Party's presidential candidate from the ballot in Wisconsin.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Fewer rooms have been booked than DNC organizers first expected.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
A Save A Lot store in West Garfield Park is expected to open in early September. Three other Chicago locations could reopen in October, and two more could reopen in November.
The guidebook goes well beyond the city's 77 official community areas—highlighting neighborhoods on a more granular level.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
They said taking part in a Chappell Roan show was, to say the least, far from something ordinary.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
Grab the keys to the DeLorean and fuel up the flux capacitor. The time travel classic "Back to the Future" is now a musical, materializing on stage at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. Vince Gerasole has more.
A Chicago tradition for 95 years, the annual Bud Billiken Festival celebrates the upcoming first day of school, and aims to create an unforgettable experience for the community.
Vice President Kamala Harris is on the campaign trail Friday to lay out her economic plan in her first policy speech as the head of the Democratic ticket, while former President Donald Trump is already taking shots at the plan.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has a look at the extended forecast.
Twenty-seven-year-old Jessica Rapsys, originally from Naperville, who went missing in South Carolina, is now safe. She was reported missing after not showing up at her aunt's house on Tuesday.
Greater traffic restrictions begin for the red zone around the stadium starting Thursday night.
The group's permits to protest have been approved, but the group said the city is imposing restrictions they believe are in place to silence them.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
There is a marginal risk for severe storms with rain expected to arrive between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Meantime, the protest group said they would continue fighting for a longer protest march route than the city has allowed.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The Mercury led by double figures for the entire second half.
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced the starters will play in Saturday's preseason game.
The "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" will feature a pair of doubleheaders on Jan. 3 and 4.
The Sox had intentionally walked Juan Soto to bring up Judge, who had not homered on a 3-0 pitch since 2021.
Alex Cobb got his first win in nearly a year and Andrés Giménez drove in three runs, sending the American League-leading Guardians to a 6-1 victory over the Cubs.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
Federal prosecutors said Lewis Lacey lied about his income and assets to avoid paying more than $40,000 in a lawsuit settlement.
Prosecutors said they tried to pull off a scheme for the officers to clock in hours of OT pay without doing much work.
Three men exited a vehicle, and at least one of them pulled a gun and fired shots at the teen, police said.
Police said Christopher Davis was seen driving around with a pistol used in the shooting.